ABB SC520 3BSE003816R1
The SC520 is a critical component within ABB's S800 I/O system, which is part of the larger AC 800M and Advant controller family, often used in industrial and process automation (e.g., power generation, oil & gas, chemical).

Primary Function
The SC520 acts as a communication gateway or interface module. Its main job is to connect a local cluster of S800 I/O modules (mounted on a single baseplate) to a higher-level controller (like an AC 800M) via a Profibus DP fieldbus network.
Key Technical Parameters
Parameter Category |
Specification |
Communication Protocol |
Profibus DP (Decentralized Periphery) |
Role in Profibus Network |
DP-Slave |
Data Transfer Rate (Baud Rate) |
9.6 kbit/s to 12 Mbit/s (auto-negotiating) |
Max. Number of I/O Modules per SC520 |
8 modules (on a single S800 baseplate) |
Max. Data Exchange per Baseplate |
244 bytes of input data (to the master) 244 bytes of output data (from the master) |
Power Supply |
+5 V DC (provided by the TB840 Termination Unit baseplate) |
Electrical Isolation |
500 V AC between fieldbus (Profibus) and system (I/O side) |
Profibus Connector |
9-pin D-sub female connector |
Profibus Address Setting |
Set via rotary switches (0-99) on the front of the module. |
Status Indicators (LEDs) |
RUN: Module operational status COM: Profibus communication status I/O: Status of the connected I/O modules ADF: Address field (Profibus address status) |
Operating Temperature |
0 to +60 °C (32 to 140 °F) |
Storage Temperature |
-40 to +70 °C (-40 to 158 °F) |
Relative Humidity |
5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
Vibration Immunity |
Conforms to IEC 60068-2-6 |
Shock Immunity |
Conforms to IEC 60068-2-27 |
EMC Immunity |
Conforms to IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61000-6-4 |
Safety & Emissions |
CE Marked, cULus Listed (UL 508) |
Important Notes and Related Components
Baseplate Required: The SC520 must be installed on a compatible S800 baseplate (Termination Unit), such as the TB841 or TB842, which provides power and the data bus to all modules.
Power: The baseplate itself is powered by a separate Power Supply Module (e.g., SD822), which converts 24V or 115/230V to the 5V and 24V needed by the modules and field sensors.
Configuration: The I/O channels and their mapping to the Profibus process image are configured in the engineering software (e.g., ABB Automation Builder or older Control Builder M), not on the module itself.
Redundancy: The SC520 is a single module. For a redundant Profibus connection, a different setup with redundant masters and a media redundancy unit would be required.
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